Researchers from WashU Medicine and Northwestern University developed an implantable device that can detect an overdose and rapidly deliver naloxone.
Implantable device may prevent death from opioid overdose (Links to an external site)
Category: Research
Evers selected for 2024 FAER Mentoring Excellence in Research Award
Alex Evers, MD, has been selected to receive the 2024 FAER Mentoring Excellence in Research Award, which recognizes Evers’ unwavering dedication to mentorship and his substantial contributions to the field of anesthesiology.
Study in Cell sheds light on neuronal pathways of sneezing and coughing
In a recent study published in Cell, Professor of Anesthesiology, Qin Liu, PhD, and her team at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified the specific neurons that trigger sneezing and coughing in mice. This discovery marks a significant advancement in our understanding of these fundamental reflexes, with potential implications for managing respiratory symptoms in humans.
Highlights from the 2024 Anesthesiology Summer Research Fellowship (Links to an external site)
The 2024 Anesthesiology Summer Research (ASSURE) Fellowship Program welcomed nine exceptionally bright and enthusiastic undergraduate students for an intensive 10-week summer-long journey.
Can we predict who will develop migraine headaches? (Links to an external site)
Dr. Nahman-Averbuch is leading two studies to help predict who is at risk of developing migraine disorder, and to identify the changes in brain connectivity and hormone levels that precede the onset of migraine headaches in adolescents.
New Research Promises Safer Opioid Alternatives (Links to an external site)
A research study led by Dr. Majumdar and his team, published in ACS Science Central on Wednesday, July 17, introduces a promising strategy for developing safer opioid medications.
Welcome Dr. Kathleen Bickel
Dr. Kathleen Bickel has joined the Department of Anesthesiology as faculty with a split appointment in the Division of Regional and Ambulatory Anesthesia and the Division of Basic Research.
Ramos-Gonzalez Awarded PhRMA Foundation Fellowship for Research on Developing Safer Painkillers
Nokomis Ramos-Gonzalez, PhD, a postdoctoral trainee at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, recently received a 2024 PhRMA Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Drug Discovery. Her research focuses on developing new painkillers with fewer negative side effects.
Hector-Greene receives FAER Mentored Research Training Grant
Melissa Hector-Greene, MD, PhD, was recently awarded a Mentored Research Training Grant from the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research.
Multicenter clinical study supports safety of deep general anesthesia (Links to an external site)
New research supports earlier findings that indicate that anesthesia is no more hazardous for the brain at higher doses than at lower doses.